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Wanderu nets a $5.6M Series A for bus metasearch

By Sean O'Neil | November 5, 2014

Wanderu, the bus and train ticket metasearch startup, has raised $5.6 million in a Series A equity round. Metamorphic Ventures led the round. Current and new investors joined in as well, such as Al... Read More

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Avvio grabs $5.5 million investment from Calculus Capital

By Kevin May | November 5, 2014

Hotel booking engine and web design provider Avvio has scored a $5.5 million injection of capital from Calculus Capital. The company, which as offices in Ireland and the UK, also creates online mar... Read More

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Wanted: Developers, thinkers, visionaries

By Kevin May | November 4, 2014

Do you have what it takes to help shape the future of travel? Join Amadeus on Friday, November 7 – Sunday, November 9 in Waltham (near Boston), Massachusetts, and compete for a chance to win cash p... Read More

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WiFi Growth Map says we'll have one hotspot for every 20 people

By Nick Vivion | November 4, 2014

Analysis from WiFi specialist iPass offers a rare deep-dive into the global growth of WiFi over the next four years. The WiFi Growth Map is an interactive tool with a slider that allows users to se... Read More

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Airline ancillary revenue rockets to a projected $49.9 billion globally

By Nick Vivion | November 4, 2014

Airlines show no sign of relenting on the industry push towards ancillary revenue, with the latest projection suggesting a $7.3 billion year-over-year increase - that's $49.9 billion of income for glo... Read More

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How two hotels groups are taking a data-driven road less travelled

By Pamela Whitby | November 4, 2014

When a hurricane hits the west coast of Mexico, resorts on the east coast can experience a surge in demand. While it would be unethical, and probably illegal, to hike prices on the back of such an... Read More

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Multi-modal travel search jumps a gear as Rome2Rio adds Uber and bike sharing

By Kevin May | November 4, 2014

If multi-modal travel search is all about incorporating all types of transportation into a user's potential journey, then it makes sense for the newbies on the block to be included. Rome2Rio this w... Read More

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HomeAway files suit against the City of San Francisco

By Nick Vivion | November 3, 2014

In the latest development in the short-term rental saga, vacation rental provider HomeAway has filed suit against the City of San Francisco in an attempt to block recent legislation regulating the ind... Read More

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What travel startups MUST do when pitching in front of the industry

By Alex Bainbridge | November 3, 2014

Every conference nowadays seems to have some kind of pitching opportunity for travel startups. Some consider these timeslots the ideal time to go to the bar and begin their networking early but in... Read More

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Mobile momentum prompts a rethinking of the role of online travel agencies

By Martin Cowen | November 3, 2014

A new research paper from PhoCusWright reconfirms the importance of mobile in redefining not only the role but also the reach of online travel agencies. The paper Online Travel Agencies - More Than... Read More

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More value in business travel to be driven by mobile, wifi and reviews

By Linda Fox | November 3, 2014

Amadeus has drawn together insight from professionals at the coalface of booking business travel with research from the travellers themselves to produce its latest white paper. The Hotels 360 repor... Read More

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Concur DevCon: Corporate dining and lounge startups impress and lock in investment

By Nick Vivion | November 3, 2014

Eight companies pitched at the second annual Concur DevCon, a gathering of developers interested in learning about building and growing products on Concur’s platform. The company, which recently an... Read More

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Reaching beyond traditional airline distribution

By Viewpoints | November 3, 2014

Today there are exciting opportunities for airlines to grow revenue beyond the traditional airline distribution channels. NB: This is an opinion by Eric Dumas, CEO at Vayant Travel Technologies.... Read More

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MakeMyTrip cuts Q2 losses, lifts outbound, bigs up TV ad

By Martin Cowen | November 2, 2014

Indian OTA MakeMyTrip is still in the red, but a good Q2 performance has given it the confidence to tell the markets that its full-year performance will be better than previously expected. For the... Read More

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Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo crashes in sad setback for private space travel

By Sean O'Neil | October 31, 2014

Virgin Galactic's winged spaceship built to take tourists on trips 60 miles above the Earth crashed during a test flight above the Mojave Desert. Early reports confirmed one person dead. It was the... Read More

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